MIDWEST FAMILY MUT. INS. CO. v. WOLTERS

No. A11-0181.

831 N.W.2d 628 (2013)

MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent, v. Michael D. WOLTERS, et al., Respondents, Charles E. Bartz, et al., Appellants, Jerry D. Larson, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

May 31, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven E. Tomsche , Matthew R. Smith , Tomsche, Sonnesyn & Tomsche, P.A., Minneapolis, MN, for respondent Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company.

Robert A. Woodke , Bruce L. Meyer , Brouse, Woodke & Meyer, PLLP, Bemidji, MN, for respondents Michael D. Wolters, et al.

Anthony J. Nemo , Meshbesher & Spence, Ltd., Minneapolis, MN, for appellants.

Laura Hanson , Damon L. Highly , Meagher & Geer, P.L.L.P., Minneapolis, MN; and Laura A. Foggan , Joshua A. Minix , Wiley Rein LLP, Washington, DC, for amicus curiae, Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association.


OPINION

ANDERSON, G. BARRY, Justice.

This case presents the issue of whether the absolute pollution exclusion found in the general liability insurance policy at issue here is limited to traditional environmental pollutants or whether the exclusion encompasses carbon monoxide released in a home by a negligently installed boiler. The district court denied Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company's motion for summary judgment, holding that it would be "inappropriate...

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